Saltmarsh House © Nick Kane
Saltmarsh House © Nick Kane

RIBA announces House of the Year 2023, with Isle of Wight homes as notable contenders

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced the winner of their House of the Year Award.

Two Isle of Wight properties had made it onto the long list and short list respectively, but a property in London managed to pick up the coveted prize — Green House, a family home designed by Hayhurst & Co was named RIBA House of the Year 2023.

Isle of Wight designs
The two Isle of Wight contenders included Saltmarsh House (pictured at top of article), situated on the grounds of The Castle in St Helens and designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects. This pavilion made it onto the short list (read more).

Island House by Miya Ushida Architects, located in woodland in Ryde with views across the Solent, made it onto the long list, however the architect won the award for Regional Project Architect of the Year for the project.

You can reads more about both stunning properties on the RIBA website. Follow the links above.

The RIBA House of the Year 2023 jury comprised: Dido Milne, Director of CSK Architects, Bev Dockray, co-founder of Coppin Dockray Architects, Jessam Al-Jawad, Director and co-founder of multi-disciplinary architecture studio Al-Jawad Pike and Albert Hill, co-founder of The Modern House and Inigo.